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Mass. has a major drought. A lot of snow just fell, but we need more.
A winter storm just dumped a widespread 3+ inches of snow across Massachusetts, and it may help make up the state’s rainfall deficit, but not very much.
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Winter blast continues: 3 snowstorms in the forecast for New England this week
The snow has wrapped up as our storm moves away this afternoon. Some flurries and clouds linger late today, but no new snow accumulation is in the forecast. That means dramatic improvement this evening as you head to any Super Bowl parties. We continue to dig out of several inches of snow. Some areas in western and central Massachusetts came up short on...
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FIRST ALERT: Snow hitting New England — how much will we get? (Maps, radar)
Another snowstorm is heading into New England overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. Many of us will get 5-8” of snow.
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Here's how much snow to expect in New England from Sunday night storm
We celebrate Groundhog Day today, but not the prediction. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, so he says six more weeks of winter. Obviously, we take it with a grain of salt. Our actual forecast has more topsy turvy temp swings and a system moving through New England every couple of days through the 10-day. Sunday was the coldest morning in Boston all...
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Third earthquake reported in the past week off New England
A 2.0 magnitude earthquake occurred at 7:57 a.m. Sunday off the coast of Maine, the third quake in the same area in the past week. The epicenter was located around the same area as Monday’s 3.8 magnitude earthquake, about 8 miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine. This 2.0 is usually not damaging, but can possibly be felt by those near the...
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Fun facts and stats about Groundhog Day
The Groundhog has spoken. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and says six more weeks of winter. No this is usually not an accurate forecast and is not based in much science, but it’s fun for the kids! Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the U.S. every February 2 since 1886. The Pennsylvania Dutch selected the groundhog for winter weather prediction. ...
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More snow and dropping temperatures headed our way
We woke up to light snow across the Merrimack Valley, with 2-5” of snow in the mountains in northern New England. When will it stop snowing Saturday? Snow showers continue across eastern Massachusetts through mid afternoon with a coating-1” of snow possible. Ocean-effect snow dynamics will enhance some of the snow bands. The rest of Saturday afternoon is dry with...
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Two chances for snow this weekend, sleet and ice possible next week
Rain continues to fill in on radar with some areas still experiencing a halt in increasing temps. That means continued light icing from freezing rain will create new slick spots on elevated and untreated surfaces through late afternoon across western and central Massachusetts through southern New Hampshire. Temps slowly rise to the low 40s and upper 30s as the rain continues...
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Snow squalls, thundersnow possible Wednesday, next chance for snow this weekend
Temperatures continue to rise as a warm front brought in snow showers Wednesday morning. We picked up some coatings across southeastern Massachusetts, to 2-4 inches in northern parts of the commonwealth. A lot of the snow will melt this afternoon as temps soar into the 40s on a gusty westerly wind. The wind is impactful enough to bring some damage, branches down,...
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Busy week ahead: Snow squalls Tuesday, more snow Wednesday in New England
Temperatures modify for the next few days, however the gusty winds will make it feel cooler each day through Tuesday at least. Plus, we see some snow chances midweek with some light accumulations. This Sunday started off milder across the Cape and islands, and a light wintry mix lingered in those areas through mid-morning. The mountains were cool enough to see fluffy...